The City of Paris Sanitation Department will NOT pick up trash on Monday, September 5  because of Labor Day. Normal routes will resume on Tuesday.  Remember to have trash at the curb by 7:30am. The Compost Site will NOT be open on Saturday, September 3 because of the holiday. The  normal operation schedule resumes on Wednesday, September …

  Roasted Hatch Chile will be the star at the Farmers Market in downtown Paris, this Saturday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Roasting Hatch Chile peppers is very detailed, and the public is invited to attend and learn more about the Hatch Chiles that are a huge part of …

  Two elderly women were involved in an accident on Hwy 82 in Reno.  It was described as a major MVA, but both women were treated at the scene by first responders and went by private vehicle to the hospital to be checked out.

  Bond was set at $10,000 for a Paris man accused of kicking a door and slapping and punching his girlfriend. Police say  39-year-old Frederick Sanders was looking for the woman and was told she was at a neighbor’s home. It was the neighbor’s door he kicked in. Sanders was …

  A pretrial hearing will be held in Lamar County District Court today for a man charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact. Lamar County investigators say Francisco Mendoza Valerio allegedly committed the offenses in 2013 after he was deported back to Mexico the previous year. He remains …

  Paris police arrested 23 year old Demontre Trevor Allen in the 200 block of Clarksville Street  on outstanding warrants stemming from  an incident that took place in December of 2015 when he allegedly shot at a person. The intended victim was not injured.  Allen was charged with Aggravated Assault …

  Fire destroyed a home and heavily damaged an RV in the back yard in the 500 block of 11 Street Nw in Paris. Nobody was home when the blaze broke out and there were no injuries. Paris firefighters battled the blaze for about 3 hours, but the home was …

  Paris – High school volleyball action picks back up tonight. The North Lamar Pantherette’s, fresh off their 2nd place finish at the Tyler Invitational over the weekend, host Royse City at Pantherette gym. The Paris Lady Cats travel to Sulphur Springs. The Chisum Lady Mustangs host Commerce. The Prairiland …

  The North East Texas Travelers 30th Annual Rod Run is  this weekend in Paris. Events get underway Friday Nite on the Plaza in downtown Paris with live entertainment. Saturday and Sunday events continue at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Events go on rain or shine, and there are cash …

  US Congressman John Ratcliffe will host an open house today as part of his district “ listening tour”.  It will be held from  4:30-6 p.m. at the Paris City Council Chambers and everyone is invited.  Congressman Ratcliffe was in Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant and Texarkana, among other cities last …